We are currently considering the name [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] as an honor the family name [name_f]Mae[/name_f] but are worried it will often be mispronounced as “[name_f]May[/name_f]-cee” instead of “[name_f]May[/name_f]-zee “ when you see [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] do you pronounce is like [name_f]Macy[/name_f]?
Thanks!
I think [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] is enough of a well-known name that most people will know it’s may-zee (at least in the US).
I’d pronounce it [name_f]May[/name_f]-zee and that’s how pretty much everyone I’ve met pronoucnes it
I would definitely pronounce it [name_f]May[/name_f]-zee. I know a [name_u]Macey[/name_u] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] and their names are pronounced differently. As far as I know, neither one has had much trouble with pronunciation.
I say [name_f]MAY[/name_f]-zee, and honestly, have never heard it said any other way. I think you’d be ok with pronunciation.
I prefer the [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] spelling myself (you could even potentially use [name_f]Mae[/name_f] as a nickname if you liked).
I’d pronounce either of them as may-zee. It is familiar enough to where I don’t think it would be messed up often.
To me, may-cee would be [name_f]Macie[/name_f], [name_f]Maci[/name_f], [name_f]Macy[/name_f] or Maecie.
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] are both definitely may-zee. If you’re still doubting it, I taught a little girl who spells it Mayzie.
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] are both [name_f]May[/name_f]-zee for me, [name_f]May[/name_f]-cee is [name_f]Macie[/name_f]/[name_f]Macy[/name_f]!
[name_f]Macy[/name_f] and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] are two completely different names, people recognize the difference.
Yes. I would go.for [name_f]Maisie[/name_f]!
you’re good. [name_f]Macy[/name_f] is different. People will get it. I like the [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] spelling personally. really pretty.
I’d only pronounce it like [name_f]May[/name_f]-cee if it were spelt with a C ([name_f]Macie[/name_f]/[name_f]Macy[/name_f]/[name_u]Macey[/name_u]).
I prefer [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], or even [name_f]Maisey[/name_f], to [name_f]Maisy[/name_f] though.